Annual General Meeting
When: Tues 15th December 2009
Where: SLZ
Time: 1.00pm
Motions Deadline: Tuesday 1st December at 5.00pm
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When you enrol at The University of Bolton, you are automatically a member of the Students' Union, with an option to opt out if you do not wish to stay a member.
As a member of the Students' Union, you are able to have your say on everything your Union offers, from how it is run to what support and advice, student based activities, groups and representation are in place and should be in place.
What is an AGM?
The Annual General Meeting is your opportunity to find out about and take part in the democratic running of your Students' Union. At the AGM you will have the chance to discuss your views with other members, vote on the Motions proposed and quiz the people you have elected to run your Union.
At the AGM, discussion about the Students' Union's Annual Report, Annual Audited Accounts and a list of Union affiliates will be on the agenda, along with any issues (with a subsequent Motion) raised by students.
What is a Motion?
Any member of the Students' Union is entitled to attend, vote and submit a Motion that outlines what their issue is and what recommended action they believe should be taken. If you feel strongly about a matter relating to your student wide experience, then submit a motion and have the question debated and subsequently voted on by the whole of the student body.
How to write a Motion?
In order to write a Motion download a copy of the Motion Form here |or come into the Students' Union to pick one up. The procedure should be straightforward enough, though if in doubt ask within the Students' Union and any further questions will be answered.
How to submit a Motion
In order to submit a Motion, the paper has to be signed by the Proposer and a Seconder (who gives their support and agreement) to the motion. The nominee must attend the AGM to propose the motion in order for it to be valid.
If you do want to submit a motion this needs to be given to the President by the deadline, Tuesday 1st December 2009 at 5pm.
Note: Emergency Motions may be submitted at any time up to the AGM if they deal with matters which have arisen after the deadline for submission of motions has passed. (Tuesday 1st December at 5pm)
How are Motions discussed?
Each Motion will get 3 minutes to be debated in order to try and convince the attending members to support it. If somebody wants to oppose the motion, then they will be given 3 minutes to debate back and so on. After a few rounds, a decision will be finalised by allowing the attendees of the AGM to vote for or against the Motion. If the Motion proposes an amendment to the Constitution, then it requires a two-thirds majority vote. Any other Motion proposing an amendment shall require a simple majority.